Rec: The Grandparent Trap

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Title: The Grandparent Trap
Pairing: One/The Master
Length: 5,000
Summary: Early into her stay on Dalek war-torn Earth, Susan meets a girl who looks exactly like her.
Rating/Warnings: PG.
Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): aralias, aralias on Prydonian, aralias on AO3
Why this must be read:

When I was a kid, I adored the 1961 movie, The Parent Trap. My mother had taped it for me on the VCR, and watched that tape over and over. I probably could have recited bits of it from memory. Taking that into consideration, it isn't surprising I love this fic. It combines two beloved things, and it does so very well. Somehow, it manages not to be the utter crackfic that it could have been. In fact, aralias' writing is superb.

I love all the distinct little differences in Susan and Sharon's personalities due to the different environments they were raised in and their different grandfather figures, and the way they still have so much in common. I enjoyed the characterization and dialogue of the First Doctor, who is irascible, disarming, and endearing. The use of references to the movie were clever and creative. This is a really fun read.


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Title: The Master Song (Doctor Who Rap)
Pairing: Gen.
Length: 2:37
Warnings: This song may get stuck in your head.
Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): Horrible Fiction on YouTube
Why this must be seen:

Because it's silly, fun, and catchy. It makes me giggle whenever I watch it. This is sort of a combination of music and cosplay. Horrible Fiction wrote and recorded the song, and then created the youtube music video for it. The song itself is about Simm!Master, and it references both Series 3 and End of Time.

Link to the video: Here

Fic finders?

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Darling dears, does anyone remember an oldish d/m fic, I think *maybe* ten/simm, that was:

* about language, in a way, and
* started with a quote about the Sapir Whorf hypothesis?

I think it was relatively dark? I checked delicious and the Spoon and everything. Hm. Does this exist, or am I mad?

Rec: Zombie Plan

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Title: Zombie Plan
Pairing: Third Doctor/Delgado Master
Length: ~2,100
Summary: Original Prompt: Three/Delgado. The Master has once again attempted to Summon Stuff, and it has once again gone wrong. Except that this time he was attempting necromancy, and as a result, a plague of zombies is sweeping England. He and the Doctor have to work together to overcome the zombie hordes. Extra points for Jo and the Brig, and as much crack as you can cram in at the seams.
Warnings: Silliness, with a bit of angst.
Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): Memory Dragon. dragonofmemory on LJ.
Why this must be read:

Memory Dragon has a wonderful talent for writing the Third Doctor era characters. I can always see and hear them clearly in my head as I read her stuff. I love the premise of UNIT fighting zombies. I love the Doctor telling the Brigadier off for not having a zombie apocalypse plan. I love that the Doctor has a zombie apocalypse plan! Basically, there's a lot to love about this fic.

The Master's fear of the Time Lord mythological equivalent of a zombie was particularly poignant and made me wince in sympathy. Really, all of this fic leaves me with the urge to hug Delgado!Master. This story is great fun to read!


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Title: You Are Not Alone
Pairing: Gen.
Length: 5:05
Warnings: None.
Musical Artist: songsfrompaul, KronksSpinachPuffs on YouTube
Why this must be seen/heard:

This tells the story of the end of Series 3, from Utopia to Last of the Time Lords, from the Master's point of view, and the person being addressed is the Doctor. It is presented in the form of a music video by the artist for the prerecorded song, so it sort of brings in cosplay as well. I really enjoy the song. I really enjoy some of the lines from the lyrics, and I just really like the song overall.

Link to the video: Here